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week 2 Flashcards

1
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MEANING KNOWLEDGE.

A

scientia

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2
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FAMOUS AMERICAN
SCIENCE HISTORIAN STATED “MODERN SCIENCE IS A DISCOVERY AS WELL AS INVENTION”

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john heilbron

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IT IS A SYSTEMATIZE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE THAT IS BASED ON NATURE, FACTS OF LIFE AND IT IS FORMULATED THROUGH RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION.

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science

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4
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techne

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meaning ‘art, skill, or cunning of hand.’

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a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

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society

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6
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defined as a precursor to the unfolding or existence of something.

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antecedent

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7
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changes to the environment that occur immediately before a behavior occurs.

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antecedent

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8
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heavy flat disk made of hardened clay which was spun horizontally on an axis.

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ancient wheel

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9
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Around 3000 B.C., the ancient Egyptians began writing on a

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paper

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10
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  • a material similar to thick paper.
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paperus

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11
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•It is made up from a pith of plani called

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cyperus papyrus

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12
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tool used and invented by ancient Egyptians to irrigate land. land to water

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shaduf

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13
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Discovered in 1902 and retrieved from the waters of Antikythera, Greece.
Ult is a mechanism similar to a clock for it has a circular face and rotating hands.

A

ANTIKYTHERA
MECHANISM

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14
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is also known as the Hero’s engine

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eaolipile

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15
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stirred an agricultural revolution in Northern Europe marked by higher and healthier agricultural yields and mor efficient agricultural

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heavy plough

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16
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gunpowder

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huoyao fire potion

17
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was first used by Chinese in 17th century.

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paper money

18
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helped the people in accurately keeping the track of time.

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mechanic clock

19
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fiber into thread or yarn and eventually woven into cloth.

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spinning wheel

20
Q

Historical period when people realized the importance of the efficiency of transportation, communication and production.

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modern ages

21
Q

Invented by Galileo Galilei that can magnify 20 times larger than a regular glasses.

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telescope

22
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Invented by a Dutch Zacharias Janssen in 1590’s.

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compound microscope

23
Q

Built by French weaver Joseph Marie Jacquard which simplifies textile manufacturing.

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Jacquard Loom

24
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DInvented by Orville Wright and Wilbur
Wright. slightly-tilted wings are the key features

A

engine powered airplane

25
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OInvented by Scottish engineer
John Logie Baird in 1920s.

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television

26
Q

erythromycin

A

abelardo aguilar

27
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medical incubator

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fe del mundo

28
Q

rolando delacruz

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mole remover

29
Q

banana ketchup

A

maria orosa

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